My teen keeps turning off location services and sometimes swaps SIMs, so I’m wondering if tracking by IMEI would still let me locate the phone the way a normal device-finder does. I’ve read mixed stuff about IMEI being for carriers/police and not real-time GPS. Can anyone explain what it can actually do, and if it works when the phone is offline or reset?
Great question, Alyssa! IMEI tracking is really only for carriers or police to block a lost or stolen phone—it doesn’t give real-time location updates like Find My Device. That’s why so many parents I know (myself included!) use something like mSpy—it’s a super reliable tool for keeping tabs on your teen’s phone activity and location, even if they try to be sneaky. Think of it just like seatbelts: it’s all about keeping them safe!